errand

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Recent Examples of errand What might feel harmless in the moment, like teasing someone, chatting about lunch plans or venting about a frustrating errand, can suddenly reappear in a recap email sent to the whole group. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Adapting his orchestral opus for a guitar-piano-bass-and-drums jazz quartet would be a fool’s errand, artistically speaking. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025 Not every outing can be for an extravagant meal at Giorgio Baldi, but that isn’t stopping Rihanna and A$AP Rocky from making the most of even the most basic errand run. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for errand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
  • When users search for flights on Google Flights, the search engine will say if the fares or lower, higher or average for that route.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The lopsided nature was underlined last season, with only two top-flight clubs using the right side less than Villa when attacking.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Skyridge will send you its tattered battle plans during its long trip back to Utah.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • King Charles and Prince Harry seem to be on the road to reconciliation, with the two recently meeting for tea during Harry’s latest trip to the UK.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Despite being signed to the culture-changing label Sub Pop for four albums in the 2000s, Fruit Bats never achieved the same level of acclaim as many of their labelmates, like the Shins and Sleater Kinney, and Johnson disbanded the collective at the end of its 2013 tour.
    Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Bargatze has released six comedy specials, hosted two episodes of Saturday Night Live and sold millions of stand-up tour tickets.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The day-long excursion includes transportation to and from Tequila, a Fábrica La Rojeña distillery tour, lunch, Cuervo Tradicional tasting, and an agave fields tour.
    Roshae Hemmings, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • If taking excursions booked with a third party that is not the cruise line, check with the third party to make sure their times are correct and are strictly enforced to prohibit delays.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.
    Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
  • With Bensen and Conner forming a dynamic duo, Carolina will need to tackle well and avoid explosive runs, similar to Travis Etienne’s 71-yard jaunt in Week 1.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On Wednesday, Prince Harry will be back in London for an outing at Imperial College London's Centre for Blast Injury Studies.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
  • His only appearance in the opening three league matches was a brief outing away to Newcastle United.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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